The family of a 31-year-old female reports that she has taken an overdose of her father's diabetes medication. Assessment reveals her to be unresponsive, laying on the floor with snoring respirations. Her pulse is rapid and her skin is cool to the touch. She has no history of diabetes but is allergic to penicillin. It is believed that she took the medication within the past hour. Your initial
intervention in caring for this patient would be to:
A) administer activated charcoal.
B) induce vomiting.
C) perform a jaw-thrust maneuver.
D) administer milk.
C
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Which of the following statements would indicate that an OEC Technician has appropriately initiated the first phase of a patient assessment?
a. "I have placed an oral airway in the patient." b. "The scene appears to be free of hazards." c. "Blood pressure is 124/80 mmHg." d. "Can you tell me why you called for help?"
Terrie is a 33-year-old female who presents with the following symptoms: extreme drowsiness during the day, sudden loss of muscle tone that causes her head to fall forward and her knees to buckle. She also admitted to frequently falling asleep for short periods of time during the day and said she felt like she had no control over falling asleep. It "just happens." Upon questioning, she
acknowledged occasionally being in a "dreamlike state" where she experiences visual and auditory hallucinations. She had been admitting that because she was worried that she was psychotic or schizophrenic because of the hallucinations. Based on her symptoms and subsequent physical exam, EKG and EEG were ordered. Genetic testing was also ordered because narcolepsy was strong suspected. All tests, the genetic test in particular, were conclusive for narcolepsy. The patient was counseled about the disease and ways to manage it. She was started on an SNRI, venlafaxine, and Xyrem, which she is to use at night. Dx: Narcolepsy with cataplexy First-listed diagnosis: ________ Second-listed diagnoses: ________ Fill in the blank with correct word.
Which of the following structures represents the fusion of the interproximal junctional epithelia of two adjacent posterior teeth?
A) Fenestration B) Col C) Papilla D) Frenum E) Bone
In which of the following patients would the head tilt-chin lift maneuver be the MOST appropriate method of opening the airway?
A. a 24-year-old male who is found unconscious at the base of a tree B. a 37-year-old female who is found unconscious in her bed C. a 45-year-old male who is semiconscious after falling 20 feet D. a 50-year-old male who is unconscious following head trauma